| NURSE AIDE TRAINING PROGRAM |
Full Course: The nurse aide program prepares students with the knowledge, skills, and abilities essential to become a nurse aide and for entry level employment in a long term care facility, doctor’s office, and clinic, hospital or home health agency.
This program consists of a single 8 week module, which includes: classroom, lab, and clinical skills training. Classes and labs are scheduled three days a week, 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. with clinical training on Friday evening 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. and all day Saturday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Please note clinical training is only twice within the 8 week course.
Refresher/Review Course: The purpose of this training is to properly prepare students for the state nurse aide exam. The refresher course is only 4 hours and consists of a lecture and skills lab training. This program is designed to provide training for the following individuals:
- Expired nurse aide certification,
- Those who have failed the nurse aide state examination and would like to retest.
- Student nurses currently enrolled in a nursing LVN or RN program.
- Those who have completed a certified nurse aide program but has not taken the nurse aide exam.
All individuals listed above except #4, must have a letter of approval from the Texas Department of Aging and Disability to take the nurse aide exam. Approval can be obtained by contacting the Texas Department of Aging and Disability at 701 West 51st. Street, P.O. Box 149030, Austin, Texas 78714-9030, (512) 438-3011, www.dads.state.tx.us
Method of Payment: Installment payments are available. All fees must be paid in the form of cash, money order or cashier check. All financial arrangements must be completed before starting class. Students will not be allowed to take the state nurse aide exam if financial obligations are not completed. All fees are interest free.
